Bihar IAS K. Senthil Kumar: Suspended for graft, now promoted to Addl Chief Sec.

• K. Senthil Kumar, a Bihar cadre IAS officer from Tamil Nadu, holds BE and ME degrees in engineering and joined the IAS in 1996.
• He faced serious corruption charges between 2010-2011 as Patna Municipal Corporation Commissioner, including irregularities in purchases and map approvals, leading to an alleged 8.76 crore loss.
• Kumar was suspended for three years (2011-2014) due to these allegations, with ED seizing property and filing charge sheets against him.
• Despite the controversies and suspension, he has received multiple promotions, including becoming Additional Chief Secretary recently.
• He has now been given additional charge as Managing Director of Bihar State SC Cooperative Development Corporation and CEO of Mahadalit Vikas Mission, sparking renewed debate.

Why It Matters: Officer accused of corruption gets repeated promotions, raising accountability questions.